The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert drawing attention to Dah Sing Bank, Limited’s report of a fraudulent website and related social media accounts that have been reported to the HKMA. The HKMA reminded the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing customers to banks’ websites to carry out transactions, nor request sensitive personal information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks). Individuals who have provided personal information or carried out financial transactions through, or in response to, the fraudulent website or social media accounts were advised to contact Dah Sing Bank using the contact details in the bank’s press release and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-03-28
Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts public to fraudulent Dah Sing Bank website and related social media accounts
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert regarding a fraudulent website and social media accounts linked to Dah Sing Bank, Limited. The HKMA reminded the public that banks will not request sensitive information via SMS, email, or phone. Affected individuals should contact Dah Sing Bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.